See Previous | See Next The summer is speeding by so fast. Already we have reached the time of tiger-lilies and raspberries. Looking back 1-2 weeks and 1-2 years shows off a scrumptious mix of summer delights. And looking back 2-4 weeks and 2-4 years lets us admire spring irises and summer lilies at the same time, though they otherwise will not meet. …This week my garden is starting to get the hang of this summer thing.
See Previous | See Next We had a little rain, so that was nice. And now it’s hot again. So, my garden’s gone a little bit feral. Never-the-less, I’ve got my beautiful, yellow evening primroses blooming abundantly, plus also a new rose that hasn’t bloomed in my garden before. Looking back 1-2 weeks and 1-2 years is a bit of a reminder that, yes, the best blooms happen (and linger longer) when things are not quite so hot! (But it…
See Previous | See Next It’s been a bit (more than a bit) hot this week, so things are blooming, but are also looking a somewhat draggled-y. In other news, the incredible bloom on my redbud this year has now resulted in an incredible lot of dangling seedpods along all the branches. Looking back 1-2 weeks and 1-2 years shows off all sorts of pretty peonies and roses and other flowers to distract from the heat of actually being out…
See Previous | See Next The roses are blooming! The roses are blooming! All the lots of pretty roses are blooming! (And I’ve shown the prettiest two here, but there are others very close on their heels for prettiness!) Looking back 1-2 weeks and 1-2 years also shows off the (very fluffy and pink) peonies, which are in fact also blooming at this time. Looking back 2-4 weeks and 2-4 years anchors us with the pretty phlox that showed off…
See Previous | See Next It’s June and there are lots of sunny flowers out! (And yes, more pictures of irises too, because I really like my irises.) Looking back 1-2 weeks and 1-2 years shows that, despite the irises, this is a season for plenty of pink flowers! Looking back 2-4 weeks and 2-4 years implores us to remember the pretty plum blossoms and tulips of earlier, but also promises lots of roses are one the way soon. …This…
See Previous | See Next Yay, the first rose of the season is blooming! For me, that’s the Austen Copper, bright and red-orange and beautiful. Austen Copper blooming the same time as the irises always makes my front garden so very nice and cheerful. Looking back 1-2 weeks and 1-2 years also shows off my lavender phlox and purple-blooming creeping thyme that are also blooming right now. And while I don’t expect yucca blooms this year, yes, my beautiful pink…
See Previous | See Next Well, we have officially reached the time of year when there are way too many pretty things to possibly summarize them with two photos. So, rather than pick the two best photos, however that should be counted, I have simply picked my two favorite – beautiful things growing beautifully. Looking back 1-2 weeks and 1-2 years shows off the pretty dance of the white irises that has just come and gone, with the tall irises…
See Previous | See Next Plenty of rain this week, in fits and starts, and my garden has been blooming, not in fits-and-starts but in a very pretty procession that means this week I get to add chokecherry blossoms and irises to my pretty pictures. Looking back 1-2 weeks and 1-2 years is definitely a sea of white with some purple and blue mixed in. (And yes, my tulips are blooming right now, too – other flowers are just blooming…
See Previous | See Next My garden is decked in blooms from head to toe (or lilacs to creeping veronica, according to my pictures here)! Of course, my phlox still seems to be of two minds about bloom time, and my chokecherry shrubs seem to be planning a dramatic entrance sometime soon – more blooms to come! Looking back 1-2 weeks and 1-2 years looks like all sorts of beautiful purple and white flowers have conspired to show off last…
See Previous | See Next Yay for rain! And rain. And some more rain. The garden is blooming and getting a good drink (or dunking) this week. Looking back 1-2 weeks and 1-2 years my mosaic looks like there’s snow everywhere, but it’s actually only in two panels. The rest is the procession of white blossoms, interrupted this week – every year apparently – with some sort of pretty purple flower. (Also, my bright tulips have started blooming; I can…